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“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” Galatians 6:9 Dear Friends,  On New Year’s Eve, I landed in India, along with three of my nephews—Schuyler, Ethan, and Luke (Mishal and Len’s...

“How precious are your thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand.” Psalm 139:17-18 Dear Ones in Christ,  As I reflect on my father’s life, so many passages of scripture...

Dear Friends, On Thursday morning, November 2, our father G.V. Mathai took his last breath on earth and entered into the presence of our Savior, as the Scripture promises in II Corinthians 5:8. Dad had been dealing with a number of health issues in recent months,...

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2   Dear Ones in Christ, One of my dad's favorite psalms is...

Beloved Ones in Christ, Christians in India are facing troubling times. As we hear reports, especially from North India, of church burnings and evangelists beaten for sharing their faith, it is important to remember that the apostles and the early church faced similar challenges. Despite all...

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.” I Peter 5:6-7 Dear Ones in Christ, What a joy to know that all our anxieties and worries can be submitted...

“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” Psalm 127:1 Beloved Ones in Christ, The other day, my son Dayan and I had devotions together and read Psalm 127. The verse above has always been one of my favorites, reminding me that...

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity.” Psalm 133:1 Dear Ones in Christ, What a joy to know that we are united together in presenting the Gospel in the country of India. The psalmist extolls this unity and reminds us that it...

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." II Corinthians 5:17 Beloved Ones in Christ, As the Covid lockdowns finally draw to an end, it is natural for us to think of this as...

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105 Beloved Ones, In the famous passage above, the psalmist declares that God’s Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. What a joy that we can labor...